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Examples of sepal in a Sentence
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Word History
New Latin sepalum, from sep- (irregular from Greek skepē covering) + -alum (as in petalum petal)
1821, in the meaning defined above
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“Sepal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sepal. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of sepal for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sepal
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